Verto Education - Start College in Turrialba, Costa Rica
- Costa Rica
About Program
Verto is designed to give you a life-changing academic experience –– all while earning college credit. You'll make Costa Rica your classroom. Environmental Science while standing on top of a volcano? You got it. Latin American history while examining an ancient archaeological site? Hands-on learning is a core component of Verto’s immersive curriculum.
Connect to the World: Explore Costa Rica as your classroom & soak up the incredible scenery with kayaking, ziplining, jungle hikes, and more!
Sharpen Your Mind: Watch your coursework come to life through hands-on experiences like Merengue dance classes, permaculture farm work, and NGO workshops!
Discover Yourself: Get out of your comfort zone, explore new passions, & build the confidence that you are ready for anything.
With Verto, there’s no need to worry about deferring admission or waiting to apply to college. We offer direct enrollment & seamless credit transfer to our 70+ partner colleges.
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Program Highlights
- Earn up to 16 college credits while taking courses in Costa Rica
- Academic credits transfer seamlessly into one of our partner institutions, or attend the non-partner college of your choice.
- Direct Enrollment to one or more of our 70+ US partner colleges
- Sample Courses: Environmental Science, Latin American History, Introductory & Intermediate Spanish, Beginning Digital Photography, Cultural Geography
Scholarships
Verto Education Opportunity Grant
This grant awards students between $5,000 and $10,000 based on their household income, as long as it is under $125,000/year. Households that have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic may also apply for the Opportunity Grant in Latin America.